emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to emotion
an emotional disorder
2
: dominated by or prone to emotion
an emotional person
3
: appealing to or arousing emotion
an emotional sermon
4
: markedly aroused or agitated in feeling or sensibilities
gets emotional at weddings
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He's a very emotional person.
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
That kind of emotional attachment raises red flags for lawmakers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know Bridges was found dead on his couch at his Peoria home on Wednesday, October 15, his wife, Chelsey Bridges, said in an emotional video posted to the TikToker's social media accounts.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
These further reinforced the emotional core of Carruth’s work, connecting her work with those seeking meaningful narratives for children.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotional. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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emotional
adjective
emo·tion·al
i-ˈmō-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the emotions
an emotional upset
2
: likely to show or express emotion : easily moved
an emotional person
3
: causing one to feel emotion
an emotional speech
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